Enzo Maresca should rest these Chelsea stars vs Gent

The Blues are gearing up to take on one of Belgium's top football clubs in the opening match of the UEFA Conference League. However, with a crucial league game just 3 days later, they'll have to carefully manage their lineup to ensure key players get the rest they need. In this article, we’ll talk about the players who need to be benched and the ones who deserve to be on the field instead.

By Eyal Zohar | Oct 2, 2024

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Chelsea already has some massive players outside their squad for the Conference League, the likes of Cole Palmer, Romeo Lavia and Wesley Fofana were left out of the squad by Enzo Maresca. Here are the available players that should still get rest ahead of the Gent clash.

Robert Sanchez

Chelsea's Spanish keeper has been a key starter in all 6 Premier League games this season, delivering good performances and cementing his position as the number-one choice. However, it's time for him to take a break and let the new signing Filip Jorgensen get some more experience under his belt.

Jadon Sancho

Sancho has made a blazing start at Stamford Bridge this summer, dazzling the blue fans with his impressive performance providing 3 assists in just 3 matches for the club. As we get closer to the Premier League showdown against Nottingham Forest, it's imperative to keep an eye on Sancho. Meanwhile, Mudryk, the hardworking Ukrainian talent deserves a shot in the starting lineup.

Marc Cucurella

Cucurella's outstanding performance at the Euros earned him the starting left-back position at Chelsea. Now, he can finally take a well-deserved break, with both Ben Chilwell and Renato Veiga ready to step in and make their mark.

Nicolas Jackson

Jackson started his Premier League campaign on fire with 7 goal contributions in 6 games and should start against Nottingham, while Nkunku, who shined in every given chance this season should replace Senegal’s striker for the Gent game

Chelsea’s squad depth is truly remarkable, Enzo Marseca can rest all of the starting lineup for the Gent game and still have a great squad that should easily be the favorites, but for me, these are the most crucial changes needed to make sure the Blues can get past Gent while not hurting their chances against Nottingham Forrest in the Premier League.

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